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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,976.34, 416,882.72 and 126,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,976.34, 416,882.72 and 126,085.55 is: 189,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,976.34 : 416,882.72 = 126,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,976.34/416,882.72 = 126,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,976.34x = 416,882.72 × 126,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,976.34x = 52,562,884,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,884,321.85/277,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,091.22

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